Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow
18,619 on the U.S. register across 18 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 2026; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,684). 46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-28 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-320 Series (6,861), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (5,065), Lycoming I0360 Ser (1,934)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 107 mph
- Makers on the register
- Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 30, 1962; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473
Who owns them registrant type
Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (0.0%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-140 | 4,259 | 1941 to 2001 | 22.9% |
| PA-28-181 | 3,548 | 1975 to 2026 | 19.1% |
| PA-28-180 | 3,505 | 1961 to 1981 | 18.8% |
| PA-28-161 | 1,540 | 1976 to 2016 | 8.3% |
| PA-28R-200 | 1,223 | 1969 to 1976 | 6.6% |
| PA-28-151 | 961 | 1952 to 1977 | 5.2% |
| PA-28-235 | 859 | 1963 to 1977 | 4.6% |
| PA-28R-180 | 535 | 1967 to 1971 | 2.9% |
| PA-28-236 | 480 | 1977 to 1995 | 2.6% |
| PA-28R-201T | 368 | 1976 to 1997 | 2.0% |
| PA-28R-201 | 352 | 1977 to 2018 | 1.9% |
| PA-28RT-201T | 255 | 1978 to 1988 | 1.4% |
| PA-28-160 | 253 | 1961 to 1967 | 1.4% |
| PA-28RT-201 | 179 | 1978 to 1987 | 1.0% |
| PA-28-150 | 122 | 1961 to 1967 | 0.7% |
| PA-28 | 117 | 1961 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| PA-28-201T | 62 | 1979 to 1980 | 0.3% |
| PA-28S-180 | 1 | — | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Piper Aircraft INC98University Of North Dakota69Und Aerospace Foundation64Skyborne Airline Academy INC57Georgia Aviation Authority55Skywest Leasing INC53Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC45International Air Services INC Trustee43Christiansen Aviation LLC41Paris Air INC40Meridian Aircraft LLC35Air Fleet Holdings LLC34
Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · University Of North Dakota · Und Aerospace Foundation · Skyborne Airline Academy INC · Georgia Aviation Authority · Skywest Leasing INC · Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 4,234 cases since 1982, 932 fatal
2026-09-26CEN26LA329 · PA-28-181 N8086G · accident near Mason, MI · no injuries
2026-09-21ANC26LA107 · PA-28-140 N224BB · accident near Junction, TX · serious injuries
2026-09-06ERA26FA329 · PA-28-181 N7653F · accident near Ludlow, MA · 2 killed
2026-09-04ERA26LA328 · PA-28-180 N7635W · accident near Dallas, GA · serious injuries
2026-09-01CEN26LA304 · PA-28-161 N47899 · accident near Weatherford, TX · no injuries
2026-08-14ERA26LA307 · PA-28-181 N586MA · accident near Altoona, PA · no injuries
2026-08-13ERA26LA308 · PA-28R-180 N928LY · accident near Readington Township, NJ · no injuries
2026-07-29WPR26FA281 · PA-28-180 N9062J · accident near Chandler, AZ · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 4,234 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?
Florida, with 1,684.
Who owns the Piper PA-28?
46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 352 PA-28R-201 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2924M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N425JV | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N840CW | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington |
Standard | 2019-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N780FM | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Iolaire Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6008H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36096 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Miami Arrow LLC Peru, Indiana |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9721C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Florida Aviation Career Training INC Saint Augustine, Florida |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36804 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Poplar Grove Airmotive INC Poplar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N276MG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299MG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6256C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2018-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36024 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Walla Walla University College Place, Washington |
Standard | 2018-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N106PE | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Sheboygan Flying Club LLC Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294FS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N295FS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N293FS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2927Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Wifa (Washington International Flight Acad) LLC Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Standard | 2018-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N374CB | Piper PA-28R-201 |
California Baptist University Riverside, California |
Standard | 2018-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4011Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373CB | Piper PA-28R-201 |
California Baptist University Riverside, California |
Standard | 2018-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53509 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Waynes Aircraft Maintenance Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N972LT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
University Of La System DBA Ruston, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N973LT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
University Of La System DBA Ruston, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39547 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2017-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N673CT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Central Texas College Killeen, Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N211VM | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Guardian Flight LLC South Jordan, Utah |
Standard | 2017-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47680 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
New Mexico Flying Eagle DBA Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N674CT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Central Texas College Killeen, Texas |
Standard | 2017-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3831M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25EL | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Porcine Aviator LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N584S | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2017-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285MG | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N296MG | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3559M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21870 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30JS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Fixed Wing Holding CO INC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2016-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N670X | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2016-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2844M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
L C C West LLC Freehold, New Jersey |
Standard | 2016-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Moore Aviation INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Multiple | 2016-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78DJ | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2016-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2293M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Fines Aviation #1 LLC Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2016-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2697M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Cmp Aviation LLC Williamsville, Missouri |
Standard | 2015-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5932V | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Macair Aviation LLC Xenia, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44887 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2590Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104ER | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41SG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36802 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
United States Air Force- Owner Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2015-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N808ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Silver Express CO DBA Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2015-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3700Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Gorge Winds Aviation INC Fairview, Oregon |
Standard | 2015-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N293MG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2015-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38717 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N889TW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Universal Aviators Academy INC El Monte, California |
Standard | 2015-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N751KS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Kent State University Stow, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2334M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97UA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Manufacturing Services And Solutions LLC Lake Villa, Illinois |
Standard | 2014-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1412H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2014-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771PT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Pilot Training Center LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2014-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2285Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31401 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Fox Flying Club INC Wheaton, Illinois |
Standard | 2014-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38565 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2014-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40024 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Teton Leasing LLC Pocatello, Idaho |
Standard | 2013-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283PA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
George'S Aviation Services INC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2013-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47839 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9789C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4106Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Dairy Air INC Wyoming, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9262C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Rick Aviation INC Newport News, Virginia |
Standard | 2013-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36838 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Sapphire Air LLC Keystone, Colorado |
Standard | 2012-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N124MT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2012-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2394M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Old Buzzard LTD Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2012-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102ER | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2012-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1996H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2012-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30325 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
N30325 LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2012-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3420Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2011-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40679 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Skipper Consulting LLC Athens, Alabama |
Standard | 2011-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6236C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Aviation Equipment Company LLC Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2011-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38771 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Bmaf LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2011-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77LZ | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2011-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N531PU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2010-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78QB | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Pandion Aviation LLC West Chester, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2010-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N590U | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Ohio University Department Of Aviation Albany, Ohio |
Standard | 2010-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N570U | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Ohio University Albany, Ohio |
Standard | 2010-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2495M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2010-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31950 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2009-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1386T | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2009-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61011 | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2009-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5658V | Piper PA-28R-201 |
N5658V Aviation LLC Huntsville, Texas |
Standard | 2009-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N228TX | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas |
Standard | 2008-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38564 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Ck Leasing Services LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N286HG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2007-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820HG | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2007-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38382 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Syracuse Aviation LLC Cicero, New York |
Standard | 2007-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3449M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2007-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39535 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Flight Services INC Headland, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224HS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
Standard | 2007-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N877HS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
Standard | 2007-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N495DS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Delaware State University Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611CM | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2006-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38200 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2006-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Plane Nonsense INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2005-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |